An intelligent lithology identification method is proposed based on deep learning of the rock
microscopic images. Based on the characteristics of rock images in the dataset, we used …

Thermal energy from groundwater in abandoned, flooded, coal mines has the potential to
make a significant contribution to decarbonization of heat and net-zero carbon emissions. In …

Abstract By 2050, almost 70% of the world's population will live in towns and cities. This
places increasing pressure on land to support development whilst minimising environmental …

Abstract Study region The Milan metropolitan area lies on one of the most important aquifer
in Italy, heavily exploited for public and industrial water supply. The area, covering 3135 km …

Realistic representations of geological complexity are important to address several
engineering and environmental challenges. The spatial distribution of properties controlling …

The number of boreholes investigated by geotechnical methods in long-term urban
geological surveys can reach tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. These …

With the rapid rate of population growth and economic development, cities face enormous
challenges that require both optimal and integrated solutions to meet the needs of growth …

The favorable overall conditions for the utilization of groundwater in fluvioglacial aquifers are
impacted by significant heterogeneity in the hydraulic conductivity, which is related to small …

In the context of underground construction projects such as large-scale linear projects,
knowledge of subsoil geotechnical properties is of major importance. An effective way to …

Three-dimensional (3D) geological modelling enhances the understanding and
visualisation of complex subsurface stratigraphy, which underpins geotechnical digital twin …